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WIDLIMS ep #16 – The skinny on cholesterol and diet
Listen to this episode and read the short article below to get the skinny on cholesterol and how to lower it, featuring host and final year medical student Linda (she/her). PLEASE NOTE this is a podcast episode and article for educational purposes only and should not be taken as individual medical advice. Listen to learn about... what cholesterol is what foods increase “bad” cholesterol levels what foods reduce “bad” cholesterol levels and some extra points regarding fish, triglycerides and apolipoprotein! I promise it is all in accessible language, with non-medical jargon. Consider this an overview of the topic. I would encourage further reading around this by credible organisations such as…
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WIDLIMS ep #15 – Time for Plant-based Nutrition in Medicine with Dr Shireen Kassam
In this week's episode, I chat to the amazing Dr Shireen Kassam (she/her) who is a consultant haematologist, as well as founder and president of Plant-Based Health Professionals (a CIC in the UK) and facilitator of the UK's first university-based Plant-based nutrition course (and she regularly reviews and updates it!). We talk about... why plant-based nutrition education is needed the evidence behind consuming more plants and less animal products how she counsels her patients, including those recently diagnosed with cancer, to make lifestyle changes wider issues: human and planetary health, social inequalities, the NHS and some of the problems with how our governments and healthcare systems are structured Find out…
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WIDLIMS ep #12 – We need to understand this about carbohydrates
In this week's episode, host and final year medical student Linda (she/her) discusses carbohydrates and dispels carb-phobic myths. We discuss... what carbohydrates are, and why ‘carbohydrates’ is a term encompassing a vast amount of foods and is not specific enough when talking about ‘cutting carbs’ insulin resistance and diabetes – what most people misunderstand how insulin resistance comes about and can be reversed, including the role of dietary fat, stored fat and intramyocellular lipids how insulin resistance can be managed and improved, and type 2 diabetes reversed with plant-based diets high in carbohydrates (!) but low in fat, according to the science Mentioned in the episode Please note that all…
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WIDLIMS podcast ep #8 – Dairy: to ditch or not to ditch?
In this week's solo podcast episode, host and final year medical student Linda takes you through some of the evidence surrounding dairy and health. 22 August is also World Plant Milk day, and coincided with earth overshoot day this year – a reminder to us all that planetary health is declining at an alarming rate, and that we must all care for our home on this Earth. This concise episode provides an overview of the topic, covering... what is dairy, and how does it impact human health? what are some known risks of dairy consumption? if we don’t consume dairy products – are we not risking calcium deficiency and brittle…
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WIDLIMS Podcast ep #2 – Behind the microphone with host Linda
This is the first solo Sunday episode with me, Linda (she/her), the host and creator of WIDLIMS - What I Didn't Learn in Medical School. I chat about... who I am, where I am from and my reasons for creating WIDLIMS my “biases” and outlook on health the show format going forward how to get in touch with me for feedback and general comments DISCLAIMER: I am not a qualified doctor, and any information given in the podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes only. Seek medical advice that is tailored to your situation from a qualified healthcare professional! Remember to follow me @widlims on Instagram and Twitter. This website…
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WIDLIMS Podcast ep #1 – Why Lifestyle Medicine should be mainstream with Dr Rob Lawson
New podcast episode with Dr Rob Lawson from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine In this episode, I chat to Dr Rob Lawson (he/him) about... what lifestyle medicine is lifestyle medicine and Covid-19 why we should all care about it how the current model of teaching in medical school is missing out crucial information to tomorrow’s doctors his vision for a lifestyle medicine curriculum – soon reality? Dr Rob Lawson is a retired GP heavily involved in various lifestyle medicine organisations – you can find out more about him and his work here. The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine website may be accessed here, and they are also on Facebook…
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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe ~ vegan
This is such a delicious, simple dish which is perfect to serve if you are hosting, or a great meal prep option which you can eat over a couple of days or even freeze! The beauty of it is that you can really use whatever ingredients you have on hand for the “mince” filling – so feel free to substitute any vegetables I used for other things. I will say that carrots, mushrooms and onions form a delicious base. As for the “meaty” substitute, opt for either of the following: brown/green lentils, black beans, TVP, soya mince, tempeh mince or a mixture of either.
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Wholewheat pizza recipe
Here follows the recipe I used to make these wholewheat pizzas! I looked up several different recipes and ended up just mixing things a little randomly, and wanted fast results so didn’t let the dough rise for very long but it turned out pretty great! Dough ingredients 1 packet of fresh yeast (42g) 2dl lukewarm water (mix cold & boiling, make sure temperature is adjusted to suit whatever yeast type you’re using) 3-4g salt (a bit more than half a teaspoon) 1 tsp sweetener e.g. sugar, agave, maple syrup 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 dl white flour + 3 dl wholewheat flour plus extra Dough method Crumble the fresh yeast…
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10 minute lentil bolognese ~ vegan recipe
Happy Sunday! Sometimes, when I’m stuck as to what to cook, it’s best to take it back to basics. Here’s a recipe for one variation of vegan bolognese. There are literally endless opportunities and I have made many different types of vegan bolognese style dishes – this is just one version I made the other day. It’s hella cheap and easy and accessible (I hope) 🍝 Enjoy <3 | Ingredients | 1 red onion 2-3 cloves garlic (or sub for garlic powder) 1 large carrot 3-4 tbsp rice, oat or soy cooking cream/mylk 1 can green lentils 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato purée Lots of spinach: it will…
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Vegetable noodles ~ vegan
Hello hello! Today, I’m sharing a recipe that’s so easy it shouldn’t really be called a recipe. This is to show you how easy, tasty and healthy vegan food can be. I’m calling this vegetable noodles, because that’s pretty much what it is, and very flexible. Feel free to vary the veggies and noodles as you like. Ingredients 1 red onion, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped/minced 1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tomatoes, chopped 3-4 handfuls of a leafy green such as kale, spinach or pak choi fresh coriander and/or parsley 1 courgette (aka zucchini) 10ish mushrooms 1 can chickpeas (or black beans, packet of tofu, vegan mock meat) noodles such…
